List of awards and nominations received by A. R. Rahman explained

List of awards won by A. R. Rahman
President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Music Direction Award for the year 2002 to A. R. Rahman for the Tamil Film Kannathil Muthamittal
Awards & Nominations
AwardsWonNominated
Academy Award
Asian Film Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
National Film Award
Critics' Choice Awards
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
IIFA Awards
IIFA Utsavam
Golden Globes
Grammy Awards
Satellite Awards
MTV Video Music Award
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Vijay Awards
World Soundtrack Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
Mirchi Music Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Screen Awards
Total number of wins and nominations
Footnotes

A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer and songwriter. Described by Time as one of the most popular composers,[1] he has provided musical scores predominantly for Tamil and Hindi films apart from a few films in other regional film industries of India and international productions. Rahman started his career by composing musical scores for documentaries, advertisements and Television channels. He made his debut as a film composer through Roja after being approached by its director Mani Ratnam. The soundtrack became popular upon release, which led to him winning the National Film Award for Best Music Direction at the 40th National Film Awards, the first time for a debutant. As of 2024, Rahman has garnered 7 National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards and 18 Filmfare Awards South, a record for an Indian composer.

Honorary

Government

YearAwardHonouring bodyNotes
1995KalaimamaniGovernment of Tamil NaduAwarded for contributions to music
2000Padma Shri[2] Government of IndiaFourth-highest civilian award
2001Awadh SammanGovernment of Uttar PradeshAwarded for exceptional and meritorious contribution in music
2004National Lata Mangeshkar Award[3] Government of Madhya PradeshAwarded for contributions to music
2010Padma Bhushan[4] Government of IndiaThird-highest civilian award

Honorary Doctorate

YearHonouring body
2009Anna University[5]
Aligarh University[6]
Middlesex University[7]
2014Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[8] [9]
Berklee College of Music[10]

Other Honorary Awards

Film awards and nominations

YearFilmCategoryResult
2009Slumdog MillionaireBest Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
2011127 HoursBest Original Score
Best Original Song
YearFilmCategoryResult
2009Slumdog MillionaireBest Original Score
2011127 Hours
YearFilmCategoryResult
2009Slumdog MillionaireBest Original Score
2011127 Hours

Grammy Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2010Slumdog MillionaireBest Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media[38] rowspan="2"
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
YearFilmCategoryResult
2009Slumdog MillionaireBest Original Song Written Directly for a Film
Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film
Best Original Soundtrack of the Year
2011127 HoursBest Original Song Written Directly for a Film
The Public Choice Award
2017Viceroy's House
YearFilmCategoryResult
2008Slumdog MillionaireBest Original Score
Best Original Song
2010127 HoursBest Original Score
Best Original Song
YearFilmCategoryResult
2008Slumdog MillionaireBest Score
Best Song
2010127 HoursBest Song
YearFilmCategoryResult
2009Jodhaa AkbarBest Original Music
2012Rockstar
2019SanjuBest Original Music
2023Best Original Music

Other International Awards

!Year!Awards!Category!Film / Song / Theatre!Result
2003Laurence Olivier Awards (United Kingdom)Best New MusicalBombay Dreams
2006Dora Mavor Moore Awards (Canada)General Theatre Division – Outstanding Musical Direction
The Lord of the Rings [39]
2008Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardsCritics' Choice Award for Best Song''Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire[40]
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original Song
[41]
Best Original ScoreSlumdog Millionaire
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States)Best Score[42]
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (United States)Best Original Score[43]
New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States)NYFCO Award for Best Score[44]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)Best Music Score[45]
Black Reel AwardsBest Original Soundtrack[46]
Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original Score[47]
2009MTV Movie AwardsBest Song From a Movie''Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire[48]
UK Asian Music Awards (United Kingdom)Outstanding Achievement by an Asian in Music Field[49] -
2010BMI London AwardsBest ScoreCouples Retreat[50] [51]
WAFCA AwardsBest Score127 Hours[52]
Denver Film Critics Society AwardsBest Song"If I Rise" from 127 Hours [53]
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsBest Original Song
[54]
Best Original Score127 Hours
YearFilmCategoryResult
1992Roja(Tamil)Best Music Directionrowspan="7" [55] [56] [57] [58]
1996Minsara Kanavu(Tamil)
2001Lagaan(Hindi)
2002Kannathil Muthamittal(Tamil)
2017Kaatru Veliyidai(Tamil)
Mom(Hindi)Best Background Score
2022Ponniyin Selvan 1(Tamil)
YearFilmCategoryResult
1992RojaBest Music Directionrowspan="6" [59] [60] [61]
1993Gentleman
1994Kadhalan
1996Minsaara Kanavu
1999Sangamam
2014Kaaviya Thalaivan
YearFilmCategoryResult
1996RangeelaBest Music Director
1999Dil Se..
2000Taal
2002Lagaan
2003Saathiya
2005Swades
2007Rang De Basanti
2008Guru
2009Ghajini
Jodhaa Akbar
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
2010Delhi 6
2012Rockstar
2014Raanjhanaa
2016Tamasha
2021Dil Bechara
2022Atrangi Re
Mimi
YearFilmCategoryResult
2003The Legend of Bhagat SinghBest Background Score
2005Swades
2008Guru
2009Jodhaa Akbar
2011Raavan
2015Highway
2018Mom
2021Dil Bechera
202299 Songs
Playback Singer
!Year!Film!Category!Result
2008GuruBest Male Playback Singer for the Song "Tere Bina"

Special Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
1993RojaBest Music Director
1994Gentleman
1995Kadhalan
1996Bombay
1997Kadhal Desam
1998Minsaara Kanavu
1999Jeans
2000Mudhalvan
2001Alaipayuthey
2004Boys
2007Sillunu Oru Kadhal
2008Sivaji: The Boss
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2009Sakkarakatti
2011Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Enthiran
2014Kadal
Maryan
2015Kaaviyathalaivan
2016I
O Kadhal Kanmani
2017Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
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2018Mersal
Kaatru Veliyidai
2019Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2022
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Marakuma Nenjam"
2023Ponniyin Selvan: IIBest Music Director
YearFilmCategoryResult
2011Ye Maaya ChesaveBest Music Director
2017Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo
!Year!Film!Category!Result
2022MalayankunjuBest Music Director
YearFilmCategoryResult
2000TaalBest Music Director
2001Fiza
2002Lagaan
Zubeidaa
2003Saathiyarowspan="4"
2007Rang De Basanti
2008Guru
2009Jodhaa Akbar
Ghajinirowspan="2"
2010Delhi-6
2012Rockstar
2013Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2022Atrangi Re
99 Songs
YearFilmCategoryResult
2003SaathiyaBest Background Scorerowspan="6"
2007Rang De Basanti
2008Guru
2009Jodhaa Akbar
2012Rockstar
2022Atrangi Re

Special Awards

YearCategoryResult
2008Outstanding Contribution by an Indian in International Cinemarowspan="2"
2009Music Director of the Decade
!Year!Language!Film!Category!Result
2013KannadaGodfatherBest Music Directorrowspan="4"
2014TamilMaryan
2015Kaaviya Thalaivan
2016OK Kanmani
2017Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyadarowspan="3"
2018Kaatru Veliyidai
MersalBest Music Director
Best Male Playback Singer for the Song "Neethane Neethane"rowspan="5"
2019Chekka Chivantha VaanamBest Music Director
Best Male Playback Singer for the Song "Mazhai Kuruvi"
2021BigilBest Music Director
Best Male Playback Singer for the Song "Singappenney"
2023Best Music Director
Vendhu Thanindhadhu KaaduBest Male Playback Singer for the Song"Marakkuma Nenjam"
!Year!Film!Category!Results
2009Jaane Tu Ya Jaane NaAlbum of the Yearrowspan="10"
Music Composer of the Year
Listeners Choice Album of the Year
Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Kabhi Kabhi Aditi"
Jodhaa AkbarSong of the Year for ''Jashn-e-Bahara"
Best Background Score
2010Delhi-6Album of the Year
Song of the Year for ''Masakali''
Music Composer of the Year
Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Masakali''
2011RaavanBest Background Scorerowspan="2"
Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Ranjha Ranjha''|-| rowspan="8" |2012| rowspan="8" |Rockstar|Album of the Year| rowspan="2" |-|Music Composer of the year for ''Nadaan Parinde''|-|Music Composer of the year for ''Sadda Haq''| rowspan="3" |-|Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde''
Song of the Year for ''Sadda Haq''|-|Song representing Sufi tradition for ''Kun Faya Kun''rowspan="3"
Listeners Choice Album of the Year
Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde''
2013Jab Tak Hai JaanBest Background Scorerowspan="2"
2015HighwayBest Background Score
2016TamashaSong of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho''| |-|Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho''
2022Atrangi ReAlbum of the Yearrowspan="5"
Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak''
Music Composer of the year ''Chaka Chak''
Music Composer of the year ''Rait Zara Si''
Music Composer of the year ''Tere Rang''|-|Listeners Choice Album of the Year| rowspan="2" |-|Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak''
Dil BecharaAlbum of the Yearrowspan="2"
Listeners Choice Album of the Year
MimiBest Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Param Sundari''||}

Other awards

CineGoers' Award

  • 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
  • 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
  • 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
  • 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
  • 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
  • 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
  • 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
  • 1997 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhal Desam
  • 1999 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Jeans
  • 2013 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Maryan

CNN-IBN Song of the Year Award

Film Fans' Awards

  • 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
  • 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
  • 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
  • 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay

Global Film & Music Festival Award[65]

  • 2023 – Best Music Composer for Feature Film in Foreign Language – Iravin Nizhal

Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)

Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA)

ITunes Music Awards

Jaipur International Film Festival Award[69]

Just Plain Folks Music Awards

  • 2009 – Just Plain Folks Music Award For Best Music Album – Varalaru[70]

Kalasaagar Awards

  • 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
  • 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
  • 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
  • 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay

MTV Awards

Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Awards

Sangeet Awards

  • 2004 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Yuva
  • 2004 – Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) – "Yeh Rishta" –
  • 2005 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Swades

SuMu Music Awards

  • 1993: R. D. Burman Award for Best New Composer

Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards

V. Shantaram Award

  • 2001 – Best Music Director – Taal
  • 2007 – Best Music Director – Guru
  • 2008 – Best Music Director – Jodhaa Akbar

Zee Cine Awards Tamil

Nominations

MTV Awards

  • 2002 – Best Music Director – Lagaan
  • 2002 – Best Background Score – Lagaan
  • 2005 – Best Music Director – Swades
  • 2005 – Best Background Score – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
  • 2011 – Best Background Score – Raavan

See also

External links

Notes and References

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